Chapter 2611 Mister Lu’s Origin

Luo Qingxun composed herself before continuing to recount what had happened after she regained consciousness. Back then, when she awakened in the Ziyao Empire, she suffered from temporary amnesia and Lu Boya, who had been silently watching over her, chose not to reveal the truth.

That was because the Ancient Nebula Road was still shrouded in the taboo law power of the Nameless Esteemed Emperor, and he was worried that if Luo Qingxun learned of her elder brother Luo Qingheng’s disappearance, she might not be able to bear it and do something reckless.

Thus, Luo Qingxun, in her state of amnesia, knew nothing of her past. Like an ordinary young woman, she took part in the various selections held in the Ziyao Empire and eventually entered Qinglu Academy as the top-ranked candidate.

It was also there that she met Lin Wenjing, the eldest son of the Lin Clan, and the two fell in love. By the time Lu Boya learned of their relationship, it was already too late to intervene.

Later, Lin Wenjing and Luo Qingxun were married, and in the second year of their marriage, they welcomed the birth of Lin Xun.

Unfortunately, soon after, the Lin Clan massacre erupted without warning. Upon hearing this, Lin Xun’s heart churned with emotion, and he couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

Luo Qingxun’s expression also grew somber. After a moment of silence, she steadied herself and asked, “You probably know most of what happened back then. Do you have any questions?”

Lin Xun asked without hesitation, “Where did you and Father go back then?”

“Fortune Dominion.” Luo Qingxun answered immediately.

It turned out that when she had used the Fortune Sword to tear open the taboo law power wielded by the Nameless Esteemed Emperor and sent Lu Boya and the infant Lin Xun away, she had thought she was doomed. However, who would have thought that she had inadvertently triggered the power of the Fortune Sword and was transported to the Fortune Dominion instead.

The Fortune Sword was one of the treasured artifacts left behind by Luo Tongtian in the clan long ago. Before Luo Xiao’s mysterious disappearance, he had entrusted it to Luo Qingxun for safekeeping.

“The Fortune Dominion is a place of incredible mystery, filled with unimaginable opportunities and fortunes. But unfortunately, while entering is easy, leaving is extremely difficult. To this day, your father and I remain trapped there.” A trace of helplessness appeared in Luo Qingxun’s expression.

Lin Xun wasn’t surprised. He had already sensed that the Luo Qingxun before him was not her true body, but instead a manifestation of her willpower.

“Luckily, the heavens never completely shut the door on people. A few years ago, I happened to encounter a mysterious cultivator in the Fortune Dominion. With his help, I was able to imbue this bronze box with a trace of my willpower and send it out to Elder Lu.”

At this point, she smiled. “And it’s precisely because of that encounter that we were finally able to meet today. Although this is only a wisp of my will, it can be transformed into a memory. When the day comes that we’re truly reunited, my true self will immediately remember this memory.”

Lin Xun felt a wave of relief wash over him. Thankfully, things had unfolded this way. Otherwise, he couldn’t imagine how long it would take before he could see his mother Luo Qingxun.

Then, a thought struck him. “Mother, do you know who that mysterious cultivator was? Why didn’t you ask him to help you and Father escape from the Fortune Dominion?”

Luo Qingxun shook her head. “It wasn’t possible. Your father and I were trapped in a secret realm formed by a spacetime barrier. Even with that mysterious cultivator’s help, there was nothing he could do. In the end, we had to pay a heavy price just to send out that bronze box.”

Understanding dawned on Lin Xun. “So, that mysterious cultivator is our family’s benefactor. By the way, Mother, do you know his name?”

Luo Qingxun thought for a moment before replying, “He referred to himself as ‘Chen’. So I suppose his surname must be Chen.”

Chen!

Lin Xun’s heart trembled.

Could it be him?

The figure of Burning Immortal Chen Linkong involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

In the past, he had never paid much attention to just how mysterious Chen Linkong was. However, after learning that Chen Linkong had once traveled alongside the golden cicada, helped Xia Zhi, and seen through the power of fate laws within her in the Law Extinction Zone, Lin Xun realized that he was anything but an ordinary cultivator.

In hindsight, it all made sense. After all, the golden cicada had once been praised by the Lord of Fangchun Mountain as possessing a ‘dao above Heaven,’ and yet Chen Linkong had traveled alongside him. How could someone like that possibly be ordinary?

“I believe it was he who found Elder Lu and entrusted him with this bronze box, allowing it to eventually reach you. In that sense, he truly is a benefactor to our family,” said Luo Qingxun.

Lin Xun was taken aback, then suddenly asked, “Where is Mister Lu now? Since he’s still alive, why didn’t he come to see me himself? Why did he pass the bronze box to the Xuan Clan and let them deliver it to me?”

Luo Qingxun explained softly, “He was afraid that if you learned the truth too early, you might act recklessly, just like your uncle once did.

“The hundred-year limit on the bronze box wasn’t a test. If you couldn’t break the seals within a hundred years, it would mean you weren’t yet strong enough to face the truth. And in that case, not knowing would be the best form of protection.

“At the very least, you wouldn’t do something that would worry me and Elder Lu, like rushing to take revenge on the Luo Clan.”

Lin Xun frowned. “Even so...why won’t Mister Lu see me?”

He was genuinely confused.

Luo Qingxun said, “It’s not that he doesn’t want to, but it’s because he once received guidance from the Lord of Fangchun Mountain. He was forbidden from interfering in your journey. Any involvement could affect your dao path.”

Lin Xun’s heart skipped a beat. “Mister Lu has met my master?”

“That’s right.” Luo Qingxun answered.

After a long silence, Lin Xun then asked, “Mother, can you tell me more about Mister Lu?”

Luo Qingxun nodded and her gaze softened with a faraway look. “When I was very young, Elder Lu was already by my side...”

It turned out that a long time ago, Luo Tongtian, the Omega Lord, had brought Lu Boya back to the clan after one of his journeys. From then on, Lu Boya became a guardian to the Luo Clan’s direct lineage.

He had accompanied Luo Tongtian across countless battlefields. He had watched Luo Qingxun’s father grow up. Furthermore, he had quietly protected Luo Qingxun for many years.

Within the Luo Clan, no one knew his origins apart from Luo Tongtian. It was only much later that Luo Qingxun learned part of the truth from Lu Boya. He did not belong to this epoch!

He had studied under an incredibly ancient talisman dao sect from the previous epoch. During the collapse of that era, an unexpected upheaval caused him to suffer the Five Dao Decays and he nearly perished.

Even though he survived the end of that epoch, he existed only as a remnant soul and was trapped in an extremely dangerous forbidden land.

Back then, Luo Tongtian, the Omega Lord, had inadvertently stumbled into that forbidden land and rescued Lu Boya’s remnant soul. He even helped reconstruct his body, which was akin to granting him a second life.

From that moment on, Lu Boya became a member of the Luo Clan. Upon learning this, Lin Xun couldn’t help but inhale sharply. He immediately thought of Evil God Dishen and Law Spirit Wushuang, both of whom had also endured the Five Dao Decays!

“So Mister Lu was a cultivator from the last epoch...” he muttered in disbelief.

“Where is he now?” he couldn’t help but ask.

Luo Qingxun replied, “That’s what I wanted to tell you next. Over the years, Elder Lu has been searching for any trace of your grandfather Luo Xiao and your uncle Luo Qingheng. If nothing unexpected has happened, he should be in the Sixth Heaven Domain.”

Lin Xun’s eyes lit up. “The Sixth Heaven Domain? Then does that mean I might be able to see Mister Lu soon?”

Luo Qingxun said with emotion, “From the very first day that Elder Lu joined the Luo Clan, he swore an oath. In this life, he would never touch a single blade of grass or command a single soldier of the Luo Clan, nor would he interfere in any clan affairs. That was the bottom line he vowed to uphold and also a promise he made to your grandfather Luo Tongtian. Otherwise, with Elder Lu’s strength, do you think Luo Chong could have seized the patriarch’s seat so easily?”

Hearing this, Lin Xun fell silent for a moment.

Was Mister Lu too rigid in his principles?

But without his help, Mother and Uncle would never have escaped from the Luo Clan.

And back when I was a child, wasn’t it Mister Lu who saved me and taught me the art of the runes?

“I’m not telling you this to place blame, but to remind you that when you go to the Sixth Heaven Domain, you must never cross Elder Lu’s bottom line,” Luo Qingxun said seriously.

Lin Xun nodded solemnly. “I understand.”

Luo Qingxun continued, “Now that you’ve unlocked the bronze box, there’s no longer any need to keep certain things from you. Back then, Elder Lu and I agreed that if you could open the box within a hundred years, I would pass on to you the Fortune Sword. With that, you will have the opportunity to enter the Fortune Dominion one day.”

The Fortune Sword!

Lin Xun’s heart surged with excitement. This meant that he might really have the chance to truly reunite with his parents!

Then Luo Qingxun’s voice grew more serious. “However, I don’t recommend you to go to the Fortune Dominion just yet. Although your father and I are trapped there, our lives aren’t in danger. And with your current cultivation, I fear that even if you enter the Fortune Dominion, you still wouldn’t be able to find us.

“The ones I’m most worried about now are your uncle and your grandfather. So I think...”

She trailed off, guilt flickering in her expression. She had just reunited with her son and yet she was already asking something of him.

However, Lin Xun smiled warmly. “Mother, I was already planning to head to the Sixth Heaven Domain. Before going to the Fortune Dominion, I’ll first find Mister Lu and learn what I can about Uncle and Grandfather. If necessary...I’ll also make a trip to the Luo Clan and take care of things that Mister Lu cannot intervene in!”

There was a cold, resolute gleam in his eyes.

“Xun’er, you must not be reckless.” Luo Qingxun said anxiously. “With your current cultivation, you’re still no match for the elders of the Luo Clan. Even if the clan is declining, its foundation is still far beyond that of ordinary Immortal Imperial Clans. You...”

Lin Xun said with a smile, “I understand, Mother. I’m not a child anymore. I won’t act recklessly.”

Luo Qingxun was stunned for a moment. As if overwhelmed with emotions, she murmured, “You...you don’t understand at all. In a mother’s heart, no matter how grown or capable her child becomes, he will always be the little one she needs to worry about and gently remind...”